Curriculum
Senior SecondarySenior schooling is a challenging time as students move from compulsory schooling into the worlds of post-compulsory education, tertiary studies and work. Students take on new responsibilities and face important decisions with far-reaching effects.
At Cooloola Christian College we seek to help all students grow in personal responsibility for learning and spiritual growth. Students become more accountable for their behaviour; are required to make commitments; fulfil obligations; and make decisions on courses of action, schedules, and the fulfilling of goals.

Secondary Learning
learning opportunities for every child
The College seeks to give every student opportunity to discover their gifts (academic and non-academic), in a community of students, teachers and parents, striving to be faithful to God in all areas of life.
The College works towards these goals by developing:
- Respect for, and desire to learn from God’s Word
- A community of respect and sharing for all students and staff
- Maturity in personal goal setting, time management, and study skills
- Use of the Independent Learning Centre for negotiated learning activities
- Increased leadership opportunities
- An opportunity to be part of a proud record of success in students entering the workforce and tertiary study
The College has a compulsory BYOD laptop program for students in Years 7 to 12. This is backed by our robust, high-speed wireless network and internet access that is filtered to ensure students are kept safe online. Classwork and assessment items that were traditionally paper-based are now completed and assessed electronically, reducing paper usage and preparing students for work and life after high school. Microsoft Office 365 email, cloud storage, and productivity software, as well as software required for specialist classes, are provided by the College, and our IT Technicians are available throughout the school day to quickly resolve any technical issues students may be having.
Our Independent Learning Centre provides opportunities for our students to engage with external studies such as Headstart, vocational courses, and school-based traineeships.
Our Graduates are creative and critical thinkers, compassionate students who love to serve, ethical and moral decision makers, informed and responsible citizens, learners for life and positive contributors to our community and world. To find out why our Graduates are so well equipped and ready to embark on the next stage of their life journey, contact us today.
SENIOR PHASE SUBJECT GUIDE
At Cooloola Christian College our mission is Excellence in Education. We strive to ensure the highest learning outcomes for all students, encouraging each one to develop and apply their gifts and interests in service to others. We believe all students grow physically, creatively, socially, spiritually and academically. With strong links to local business and industry, and positive partnerships with training providers and universities, all learners at Cooloola Christian College have opportunity to learn through a broad range of subjects, courses and extra-curricular activities.
Senior Secondary Subjects
learning opportunities for every child
General Mathematics
General Mathematics is designed for students who want to extend their mathematical skills beyond Year 10 but whose future studies or employment pathways do not require calculus. General Mathematics’ major domains are number and algebra, measurement & geometry, statistics, and networks & matrices, building on the content of the P–10 Australian Curriculum.
Mathematical Methods
Mathematical Methods enables students to see the connections between mathematics and other areas of the curriculum and apply their mathematical skills to real-world problems. Mathematical Methods’ major domains are algebra, functions, relations and their graphs, calculus and statistics.
Specialist Mathematics
Specialist Mathematics’ major domains are vectors and matrices, real and complex numbers, trigonometry, statistics and calculus. Specialist Mathematics is designed for
students who wish to develop their mathematical knowledge and ability, and gain a positive view of themselves as mathematics learners.
Essential Mathematics
English
Essential English
Essential English develops and refines students’ understanding of language, literature and literacy to enable them to interact confidently and effectively with others in everyday, community and social contexts. Students recognise language and texts as relevant in their lives now and in the future and learn to understand, accept or challenge the values and attitudes in these texts.
Legal Studies
Modern History
Business Studies
Design
Digital Solutions
Industrial Technology Skills
Industrial Technology Skills focuses on the practices and processes required to manufacture products in a variety of industries. Students understand industry practices; interpret specifications, including technical information and drawings; demonstrate and apply safe, practical production processes with hand/power tools and machinery; communicate using oral, written and graphical modes; organise, calculate and plan production processes; and evaluate the products they create using predefined specifications.
ICT
Health & Physical Education

Biology
Biology provides opportunities for students to engage with living systems. Students develop their understanding of cells and multicellular organisms. They engage with the concept of maintaining the internal environment. They study biodiversity and the interconnectedness of life. This knowledge is linked with the concepts of heredity and the continuity of life.

Chemistry
Chemistry is the study of materials and their properties and structure. Students study atomic theory, chemical bonding, and the structure and properties of elements and compounds. They explore inter-molecular forces, gases, aqueous solutions, acidity and rates of reaction. They study equilibrium processes and redox reactions. They explore organic chemistry, synthesis and design to examine the characteristic chemical properties and chemical reactions displayed by different classes of organic compounds.
Physics
Drama
Music
Music fosters creative and expressive communication. It allows students to develop musicianship through making and responding. Through composition, performance and musicology, students use and apply music elements and concepts. They apply their knowledge and understanding to convey meaning and/or emotion to an audience. Students use essential literacy skills to engage in a multimodal world. They demonstrate practical music skills and analyse and evaluate music in a variety of contexts, styles and genres.
Visual Art
Recreational Studies
Students will complete a Certificate II in Outdoor Recreation in partnership with The Training Collaborative (30002) as the Registered Training Organisation (RTO). The nationally recognised qualification goes over the four-semester, two-year period of Grade 11 and 12. The VET course gives 4 credit points towards the QCE if completed, or a Statement of Attainment for units completed.
Senior Secondary Subjects
learning opportunities for every child
General Mathematics
General Mathematics is designed for students who want to extend their mathematical skills beyond Year 10 but whose future studies or employment pathways do not require calculus. General Mathematics’ major domains are number and algebra, measurement & geometry, statistics, and networks & matrices, building on the content of the P–10 Australian Curriculum.
Mathematical Methods
Mathematical Methods enables students to see the connections between mathematics and other areas of the curriculum and apply their mathematical skills to real-world problems. Mathematical Methods’ major domains are algebra, functions, relations and their graphs, calculus and statistics.
Specialist Mathematics
Specialist Mathematics’ major domains are vectors and matrices, real and complex numbers, trigonometry, statistics and calculus. Specialist Mathematics is designed for
students who wish to develop their mathematical knowledge and ability, and gain a positive view of themselves as mathematics learners.
Essential Mathematics
English
Essential English
Essential English develops and refines students’ understanding of language, literature and literacy to enable them to interact confidently and effectively with others in everyday, community and social contexts. Students recognise language and texts as relevant in their lives now and in the future and learn to understand, accept or challenge the values and attitudes in these texts.
Legal Studies
Modern History
Business Studies
Business Studies provides opportunities for students to develop practical business knowledge, understanding and skills for use, participation and work in a range of business contexts. Students develop their business knowledge and understanding through applying business practices and business functions in business contexts, analysing business information and proposing and implementing outcomes and solutions in business contexts.
Design
Digital Solutions
Industrial Technology Skills
Industrial Technology Skills focuses on the practices and processes required to manufacture products in a variety of industries. Students understand industry practices; interpret specifications, including technical information and drawings; demonstrate and apply safe, practical production processes with hand/power tools and machinery; communicate using oral, written and graphical modes; organise, calculate and plan production processes; and evaluate the products they create using predefined specifications.
ICT
Health & Physical Education

Biology
Biology provides opportunities for students to engage with living systems. Students develop their understanding of cells and multicellular organisms. They engage with the concept of maintaining the internal environment. They study biodiversity and the interconnectedness of life. This knowledge is linked with the concepts of heredity and the continuity of life.

Chemistry
Chemistry is the study of materials and their properties and structure. Students study atomic theory, chemical bonding, and the structure and properties of elements and compounds. They explore inter-molecular forces, gases, aqueous solutions, acidity and rates of reaction. They study equilibrium processes and redox reactions. They explore organic chemistry, synthesis and design to examine the characteristic chemical properties and chemical reactions displayed by different classes of organic compounds.
Physics
Drama
Music
Music fosters creative and expressive communication. It allows students to develop musicianship through making and responding. Through composition, performance and musicology, students use and apply music elements and concepts. They apply their knowledge and understanding to convey meaning and/or emotion to an audience. Students use essential literacy skills to engage in a multimodal world. They demonstrate practical music skills and analyse and evaluate music in a variety of contexts, styles and genres.
Visual Art
Recreational Studies
Collaborative (30002) as the Registered Training Organisation (RTO). The nationally recognised
qualification goes over the four-semester, two-year period of Grade 11 and 12. The VET course
gives 4 credit points towards the QCE if completed, or a Statement of Attainment for units completed.
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